Fun atmosphere with a car workshop theme. Lots of sitting area up the top.
Had The Darkness and a glass of espresso coffee with sparkling soda water and lime.
Both food and coffee were good. Would come back.
Came here for the first time for a mid week dinner.
All the dishes we ordered were amazing, though there were a few stand outs of the night.
The prawn toast was tasty AF. It was super crispy and we loved the condiment on the side.
Caesar was awesome, the fried anchovies took it to another level.
We didn’t even get to take a photo of the steak as we dove right in. It was honestly one of the best steaks I’ve had in a long long time.
Service was friendly and attentive.
Had a great night so we’d definitely come back.
The most wonderful black pudding... Ever! Growing up in the wilds of Yorkshire, I came to love certain styles of black pudding. This is a truly excellent take on black pudding, avd the rest of the dish really works spectacularly well! I was very remiss by hoeing in before taking a pic.... I simply couldn't wait! Dooooooh!
I absolutely loved coming here. We ordered the eggplant burger and vegetarian ramen. This place has one hat! The ambience is really cool, there's lots of plants and space and a motorbike repair shop downstairs. The eggplant burger was 5/5 - it was crisp and soft and so many pickles which I LOVE. I only had a spoonful of the ramen to try but my friend really enjoyed it. If I return I will 100% order the same eggplant burger again. I also had a glass of orange wine, which was pretty and delish. Such a good lunch!
Hungriestsam - Samantha
+4
They also have a 🏍️motorcycle workshop so they have a really cool atmosphere going on 😎 Will definitely be back again
I admire the confidence they have to have only 3 ramen options on their lunch menu. All the broths are full of flavour 😍 The darkness is definitely heavier than the light which is more refreshing so order based on what you feel like.
We tried each ramen type. The salt levels were inconsistent. We found that even the same broths (like two of the lightness had completely different flavours, one person found that it was really light and refreshing but someone else found it really salty and drank a lot of water). Overall the broth did taste good though, lots of flavour and good choice of toppings. Loved the sides, they were very tasty.
The Darkness 🌒 ($20)
Broth: Bannockburn chickens, organic pork bones, shiitake, smoked hocks.
Tarè: Shoyu, mirin, sake
Toppings: Kurobuta pork belly, black fungus, shroom, bamboo, egg, blackened onions, nori
The Light ☀️ ($20)
Broth: Bannockburn chicken and super dashi double down.
Tarè: Smoked salt, ginger, apple, onion, garlic
Toppings: Kurobuta pork belly, greens, shroom, bamboo, egg, green onion, nori
The Monk 🌱 ($20)
Broth: Miso, weeds and mushroom.
Tarè: Peppers, chillies, roast garlic & ginger
Toppings: corn, shroom, greens, sprouts, bamboo, egg, green onion and nori.
Gyoza pork & ginger 🥟 ($9.5)
Bacon-y Corn with egg, miso 🌽 ($9.5)
This place is amazing! Definitely a hidden gem, something I would expect only locals to know which makes the experience a lot more exciting & fun. Beyond the amazing food, coffee and accommodating service—the concept of this cafe/restaurant is what makes it a 5* attraction. Rising Sun serves as a place for locals and non-locals to get creative and make it their very own workspace. Definitely read up more on its background! Will be back :)
Heard so much about this place so we thought we'd give it a try. We were there for lunch on a weekend and the place was packed. The food was good, the ramen exceptional. You can tell a lot of care has gone into the preparation of the broth as well as the other ingredients. We especially liked the dark ramen, which looked very pretty as well. But for $20 a bowl, it was a pricey lunch!
Amazing ramen! Tried the light, darkness, darker than darkness. One of the best I’ve had in Sydney! Darker than darkness definitely a highlight from the first sip. It is highly oily dripping in sesame oil making it very rich and full of flavour. Darkness is a more conservative and best of both worlds kind of ramen. All broths aren’t the thick type but pack a good punch. What I appreciate most is the level of detail between every single ingredient used in each bowl. Highly recommend
very nice place.. great coffee and very friendly staff... enjoyed my time here thoroughly.. Would definitely recommend friends and revisit this place again.
The last place one expect to get a good bowl of ramen is probably a bike shop, but yet here we are. Straight up service was mixed. Waited for ages before getting seated, despite plenty of seats around. There were a few staff walked past, but all look somewhat indifferent & didn’t acknowledge my presence. Finally, another staff came out of a staff room & served me, she was actually friendly & helpful. If you’re a traditionalist, the ramen here is definitely not authentic, more of a fusion. Yet they do taste very good, generous chuck of pork belly that are melt in your mouth. Oozy Onsen egg. Bamboo shoots & fungus. All very good. A little pricer then a standard ramen at $20, probably due to the “fusion” tag.
Rising Sun Workshop is located in an odd and unassuming area of Newtown. I really liked the concept of the place with large work benches, gave it a real communal feel.
Ordered the darkness which was really nice. The gyoza was on point and the scotch egg was also a winner. The flavours all worked well together. It's a small menu but I'll have to go back to try the other dishes!
Nathan Z (Critical Outlet)
+5
Was very impressed with Rising Sun Workshop, located above an actual workshop it has a classy industrial interior. The food is delicious and given attentive love from its chefs. The eggplant dip was perhaps one of the best dips I have had in the last year.
This is such a cool Ramen shop - it’s actually integrated into a motorbike mechanic workshop. They keep the menu simple, but the Breakfast Ramen was insane - never had a broth that tastes like buttered toast but this one did. Would visit again.
Spacious upstairs, not a lot of people with large communal tables. I ordered the vegetarian The Monk Ramen and it was tasty and spicy! They didn't warn you about that. I can work here all day.
Loved it! The concept of the place was well thought-out and you'll see little details here and there that tie everything together. The ambiance and interior is top-notch! Works for casual catch-ups, couple lunch dates, and even work meetings -- everything!
Everything was delicious and well-made: the mushroom sandwich and the Light Ramen (that was actually light) but the pork gyoza was the absolute winner for me! Honestly the best I've had by far!
Although they have drinks, I'm not sure I would visit on an evening. As they are bit more expensive than usual and I'll be losing out on some great menu items.
Had a delicious dinner at Rising Sun Workshop. The food is clever, skilfully made and creative without being too out there for the average diner.
We loved all the smaller plates. Special mentions: the lotus root dumpling (wow!), abalone skewer (that butter), squid with native vegetables and squid ink sauce, and radish cake (amazing textures).
The mains unfortunately weren't quite as on point. The nikujaga short rib was incredibly chewy. The Murray Cod served with pil pil meanwhile was muddy-tasting, which spoiled an otherwise elegant and light dish.
Strong finish however with the chocolate parfait.
Service was very friendly, if a little lacking at times. I think this is in part due to the restaurant layout where they have to frequently go downstairs to fetch food, while the upstairs area is quite vast.
I'll definitely come back, and also to try the lunchtime ramens.
**Thanks for being open on Monday**
Having had a big Sunday night, and feeling dusty the morning after, it was decided that ramen was the meal to heal. Unfortunately, as most know, not all restaurants trade on Monday. And all the other joints I frequent in the area were closed. I had known of Rising Sun for a while but never remembered to go.
I was absolutely delighted by my first visit there. Big open spaces, high ceilings, large benches, cool workshop. And the ramen was stupendous - rich in flavour, decadent and perfectly cooked noodles. Nourishing to say the least. Will be back.
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